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Thomas Watson
Table of Contents
Extract from Preface of 1663 & Introduction
THE BEST THINGS WORK FOR GOOD TO THE GODLY
THE WORST THINGS WORK FOR GOOD TO THE GODLY
WHY ALL THINGS WORK FOR GOOD TO THE GODLY .
OF LOVE TO GOD
THE TESTS OF LOVE TO GOD
AN EXHORTATION TO LOVE GOD
EFFECTUAL CALLING
EXHORTATIONS TO THEM WHO ARE CALLED
CONCERNING GOD’S PURPOSE
Author Thomas Watson was of the group known as Non-conformist. His date of birth is unknown but it is know that he died at Barnston in 1686. He was educated at Emanuel College, Cambridge, and in 1646 was appointed to preach at St Stephen's, Walbrook. He showed strong Presbyterian views during the civil war, with, however, an attachment for the king; because of his share in Love's plot to recall Charles II. He was imprisoned in 1651, but was released and reinstated vicar of St. Stephen's in 1652. He acquired fame as a preacher, but in 1662 was ejected at the Restoration. He continued to exercise his ministry privately. In 1672 after the declaration of indulgence he obtained a licence for Crosby Hall, where he preached for several years, until his retirement to Barnston upon the failure of his heath. Watson was a man of learning, and acquired fame by his quaint devotional and expository writings. of his many works may be mentioned, The Art of Divine Contentment (London, 1653); The Saint's Delight (1657); Jerusalem's Glory (1661); Divine Cordial (1663); The Godly Man's Picture (1666); The Holy Eucharist (1668); Heaven Taken by Storm (1669); and A Body of Practical Divinity; . . . One Hundred Seventy Six Sermons on the Lesser Catechism (1692).
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